EP3311098A4 - Dual focal plane reticles for optical sighting devices - Google Patents

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Publication number: EP3311098A4
Authority: EP; European Patent Office
Prior art keywords: focal plane; optical sighting; sighting devices; dual focal; plane reticles
Prior art date: 2015-06-17
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EP16812319.8A

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German (de)

French (fr)

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David M. Hamilton

Samuel J. Hamilton

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Sheltered Wings Inc

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Sheltered Wings Inc

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2015-06-17

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2016-06-15

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2018-12-26

2015-06-17 Priority claimed from US14/742,415 external-priority patent/US10900745B2/en

2016-06-15 Application filed by Sheltered Wings Inc filed Critical Sheltered Wings Inc

2016-06-15 Priority to EP21171283.1A priority Critical patent/EP3875885A1/en

2018-04-25 Publication of EP3311098A1 publication Critical patent/EP3311098A1/en

2018-12-26 Publication of EP3311098A4 publication Critical patent/EP3311098A4/en

2021-05-05 Application granted granted Critical

2021-05-05 Publication of EP3311098B1 publication Critical patent/EP3311098B1/en

Status Active legal-status Critical Current

2036-06-15 Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical

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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F41—WEAPONS
- F41G—WEAPON SIGHTS; AIMING
- F41G1/00—Sighting devices
- F41G1/32—Night sights, e.g. luminescent
- F41G1/34—Night sights, e.g. luminescent combined with light source, e.g. spot light
- F41G1/345—Night sights, e.g. luminescent combined with light source, e.g. spot light for illuminating the sights
- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F41—WEAPONS
- F41G—WEAPON SIGHTS; AIMING
- F41G1/00—Sighting devices
- F41G1/38—Telescopic sights specially adapted for smallarms or ordnance; Supports or mountings therefor
- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F41—WEAPONS
- F41G—WEAPON SIGHTS; AIMING
- F41G1/00—Sighting devices
- F41G1/46—Sighting devices for particular applications

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Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
Optics & Photonics (AREA)
Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
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EP16812319.8A 2015-06-17 2016-06-15 Dual focal plane reticles for optical sighting devices Active EP3311098B1 (en)

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Application Number	Priority Date	Filing Date	Title
EP21171283.1A EP3875885A1 (en)	2015-06-17	2016-06-15	Dual focal plane reticles for optical sighting devices

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US14/742,415 US10900745B2 (en)	2013-09-06	2015-06-17	Dual focal plane reticles for optical sighting devices
PCT/US2016/037594 WO2016205346A1 (en)	2015-06-17	2016-06-15	Dual focal plane reticles for optical sighting devices

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EP3311098B1 EP3311098B1 (en)	2021-05-05

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EP16812319.8A Active EP3311098B1 (en)	2015-06-17	2016-06-15	Dual focal plane reticles for optical sighting devices

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EP (2)	EP3875885A1 (en)
JP (4)	JP6797141B2 (en)
CN (2)	CN113446901B (en)
AU (4)	AU2016278051B2 (en)
CA (1)	CA2989411C (en)
PH (1)	PH12017502336A1 (en)
WO (1)	WO2016205346A1 (en)
ZA (1)	ZA201708548B (en)

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AU2025204781A1 (en)	2025-07-17
AU2016278051B2 (en)	2021-02-25
EP3311098B1 (en)	2021-05-05
JP2025113274A (en)	2025-08-01
ZA201708548B (en)	2019-09-25
PH12017502336A1 (en)	2018-07-02
JP2023076544A (en)	2023-06-01
CN113446901B (en)	2023-10-24
AU2016278051A1 (en)	2018-01-18
JP6797141B2 (en)	2020-12-09
EP3311098A1 (en)	2018-04-25
NZ738314A (en)	2023-11-24
CN113446901A (en)	2021-09-28
CA2989411A1 (en)	2016-12-22
AU2023202468A1 (en)	2023-05-11
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WO2016205346A1 (en)	2016-12-22
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JP2021042953A (en)	2021-03-18

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